Adamoforder

[From the Author of UNLIMITED SPEED]

CREATION… There are three realms of might known to it—the Earth-Realm, Sky-Realm, and Heavenly-Realm. Four stages exist within each realm, and every created being must advance through each one with equal fairness to reach the highest attainable level… The Heavenly Realm!

Or so it was believed…

Privy to only the most privileged, was the knowledge of an ancient—unproven rumor. One that ran amok within the gatherings of the higher entities of the universe; the searing Seraphs, the arrogant Empyreans, and the lofty Celestials. A rumor that spoke of a fourth and final realm!

Inconceivable!

Or so they thought…

A deviant emerged. One backed up by Heaven's radiance. And whether coincidentally or not, his very name echoed this truth.

This is the tale of how the history of the universe was rewritten.

Rise of The Holy-Realm Rebel

The night sky stretched above us; grand and all-encompassing—Its vastness was effectively portrayed by the lower elevations spread out before us… a beauty—further enhanced by the innumerable stars painting its surface. The results culminated in a most serene atmosphere.

The winds were soft and chilly, though bearable. The trees rustled softly, and the sounds of the nightly creatures added depth to the world around us. Mild; less pungent scents, swirled around us, forcing me to notice the peculiar flowers that came alive under the moon's silvery light.

The edge of the jungle was a different world… A more pleasant one; free of the vices we once endured. I had missed that ease.

Nonetheless… Despite the softness of the atmosphere, tension stood erect around me, one thick enough to be sliced with a sword.

56. Smoke